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Fernandina Beach, FL vs Jensen Beach, FL

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- Household income in Jensen Beach, is 31% less than it is in Fernandina Beach and is 24% below the National Average.
- Fernandina Beach unemployment rate is 4.0%.
- Jensen Beach unemployment rate is 4.1%.
 Fernandina Beach, FLJensen Beach, FLUnited States
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock4.1%6.0%
 Recent Job Growth  Unlock2.1%1.6%
 Future Job Growth47.8%  Unlock33.5%
 Sales Taxes7.0%  Unlock6.2%
 Income Taxes  Unlock0.0%4.6%
 Income per Cap.$50,051  Unlock$37,638
 Household Income  Unlock$55,614$69,021
 Family Median Income$94,675  Unlock$85,028
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 Est. Households By Income
 Fernandina Beach, FLJensen Beach, FLUnited States
 Income Less Than 15K  Unlock10.4%9.4%
 Income between 15K and 20K2.6%  Unlock3.8%
 Income between 20K and 30K  Unlock8.4%8.1%
 Income between 30K and 40K8.5%  Unlock8.0%
 Income between 40K and 50K  Unlock4.6%7.6%
 Income between 50K and 60K7.2%  Unlock7.2%
 Income between 60K and 75K  Unlock8.6%9.6%
 Income between 75K and 100K15.5%  Unlock12.8%
 Income between 100K and 150K  Unlock15.6%16.3%
 Income between 150K and 200K9.5%  Unlock7.8%
 Income greater than 200K  Unlock8.8%9.5%
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 Population By Occupation
 Fernandina Beach, FLJensen Beach, FLUnited States
 Management, business, finance17.6%  Unlock16.4%
 Engineering, computers, science  Unlock5.1%6.5%
 Community, social services4.1%  Unlock1.8%
 Legal  Unlock2.3%1.2%
 Education, library5.9%  Unlock6.2%
 Arts, design, media, sports, entertainment  Unlock1.2%2.0%
 Healthcare practitioners and technology5.5%  Unlock6.2%
 Healthcare support  Unlock1.4%3.3%
 Firefighters, law enforcement1.2%  Unlock2.1%
 Food preparation, serving  Unlock8.4%5.4%
 Building maintenance3.8%  Unlock3.6%
 Personal care  Unlock3.0%2.6%
 Sales, office, administrative support25.5%  Unlock20.9%
 Farming, fishing, forestry  Unlock1.3%0.6%
 Construction, extraction, maintenance/repair5.3%  Unlock8.1%
 Production, transportation, material moving  Unlock3.4%13.1%
Reviews for Fernandina Beach    8 Reviews

We traveled the entire east and west coasts of Florida and the entire east coast of Georgia. We LOVED St. Marys GA. but decided on Amelia Island... Mainly because AI has  More

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Over 5 years ago

There is no place in Florida like Amelia Island, Fernandina Beach. The beach is beautiful.. But, best of all are the people. Real Southern hospitality... Southern charm  More

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Over 11 years ago

Came back to Fernandina after a long hiatus. Fernandina has always been a magical place, but many things are getting better. The restaurant scene has improved  More

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Reviews for Jensen Beach    6 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

Jensen Beach was once known as the "Pineapple Capital of the World" and still holds an annual pineapple festival. Jensen Beach also attracts several species of  More

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Over 13 years ago

Quiet  More

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Over 16 years ago

Most of the people appear to be on the red neck side. Very little is friendly about this area. I'm from the Midwest and this southern town that boast southern  More

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